Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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News Headlines
- LVO Constitution update @ AGM on 14.02.26
- 💕 What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Do they involve scoring? 😏🧭
- Mapping Update
- ⏰ Entries close TOMORROW for LVO Score Champs
- 🌲🏃♂️Running Wild – Family Orienteering Fun! 🌲🏃♂️
News
Here are the first 100 hundred words of the latest posts to LVO’s news feed. Please note that hyperlinks appear as plain text in these snippets – click the heading to see the full post with working hyperlinks. The news page is here.
- LVO Constitution update @ AGM on 14.02.26 - Notice is hereby given that it is proposed to update LVO Constitution to replace the term ‘Chairman’ with ‘Chair’ in the five instances where it appears. As per the last paragraph, ‘The constitution will only be changed through agreement by majority vote at an AGM or EGM.’ Thus, this amendment will be proposed at the AGM set for Gosford Forest Park on 14 February 2026. Thanks Secretary Mark Earnshaw Read More ...
- 💕 What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Do they involve scoring? 😏🧭 - If not, come along to LVO’s Club Meet on Saturday 14 February at Gosford Forest from 10am to 2pm and learn all the tricks and tactics to becoming a Score Champion… the orienteering kind, of course! 😉 🏁 Score Event secrets revealed 🧠 Smart tactics & time management ⭐ Expert coaching from Stephen Gilmore Stephen will help you think through how to tackle a Score Event, just in time for the NI Score Championships on Saturday 21 February. Talk about perfect timing! ⏱️🔥 And why stop there? ❤️ Stick around for the LVO AGM afterwards at 1pm and spread the… Read More ...
- Mapping Update - The Mapping Team* met in January 2026 to review plans for the year and agree how best to use our limited volunteer mapping resource to keep LVO’s maps as up to date as possible, with a focus on supporting upcoming events: Mapping support has been assigned to all major events in this year’s calendar, with the team providing limited, targeted updates where needed to support planners. Planners are requested to make contact early and to aim to use better areas of maps, rather than requesting significant re-maps. Work is underway to develop a single, up-to-date inventory of all current maps, including… Read More ...
- ⏰ Entries close TOMORROW for LVO Score Champs - Entries close tomorrow (Monday 19 January) for LVO’s first event of the year — the LVO Score Championships — set in the stunning grounds of Stormont Estate, Belfast on Saturday 24 January. ⏰ Mass Start: Noon, Registration from 11.15 am📍 Stormont Estate, Belfast Choose your challenge and race against the clock:🟡 30 minutes - Young Junior Course🟠 45 minutes - Junior / Novice Course🟢 60 minutes - Senior CourseCollect as many points as you can. Strategy matters! Perfect for first-timers and experienced orienteers alike, this is a fast-paced, tactical event that will test your navigation skills and decision-making. 👉 Full event details: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/lvo-club-score-champs-2026/👉 Enter now (or via the QR code): https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=17131 #Orienteering #LVO #ScoreChamps #StormontEstate… Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.